External mic placement - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Shark_Bait88 · 10-02-2015, 09:40 AM

Hey guys, I just picked up an external mic for my Hero3 Black. This one to be specific. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KX8PTP0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailp ages00"]Amazon.com: Professional lavalier (lapel) omni directional condenser microphone 20 foot audio cable adapter for GoPro HD Hero, Hero3, Hero Plus, GoPro HERO4 Silver, GoPro HERO4 Black Action camera: Musical Instruments[/ame]

Intending to use it for my HPDE at Road America this weekend. However, I've never used an external mic with the GoPro. Any suggestions on where to place it in order to capture the best sound?

Dave-ROR · 10-02-2015, 09:56 AM

I ran mine to the engine bay.

Here's a video from my old Type R with it in the engine bay: [ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nkMZiI5VaFw[/ame]

And now I miss the Type R

Shark_Bait88 · 10-02-2015, 10:02 AM

Nice!

My thoughts have been engine bay, behind the front bumper, or trunk.

How did you run the wire into the engine bay, and where did you secure it to?

Dave-ROR · 10-02-2015, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Bait88

Nice!

My thoughts have been engine bay, behind the front bumper, or trunk.

How did you run the wire into the engine bay, and where did you secure it to?

Across the backseat, along passenger side door , up door out window and then cowl to the bay. I tapped it so it hung off the battery. That way the mic was in open air and not on something.

BRZZZZZZZZZZ · 10-02-2015, 10:08 AM

My dad runs his in the passenger side footwell on his Caterham, and it is really clear and perfect exhaust/engine noise but no wind noise we find.

Shark_Bait88 · 10-02-2015, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by BRZZZZZZZZZZ

My dad runs his in the passenger side footwell on his Caterham, and it is really clear and perfect exhaust/engine noise but no wind noise we find.

Not a bad idea. However, I'll have an instructor in the car with me and I'd be worried about it being in the way of his feet. For interior placement I think I'd likely route it into the trunk.

BRZZZZZZZZZZ · 10-02-2015, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Shark_Bait88

Not a bad idea. However, I'll have an instructor in the car with me and I'd be worried about it being in the way of his feet. For interior placement I think I'd likely route it into the trunk.

The mics are pretty tiny, just tape it to the trans tunnel and shouldn't be any problems.

Wepeel · 10-02-2015, 11:13 AM

I place mine under the front driver seat. Does a good job of getting rid of wind noise - depending on the mic too, some sort of windscreen might help too.

BatStig · 10-02-2015, 11:29 AM

Rear tow hook for me. Sits right above the exhaust. Works perfect.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G3BESQyqoU"]www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G3BESQyqoU[/ame]

strat61caster · 10-02-2015, 12:25 PM

I know a guy who puts his inside the gas cap.

The 86's frameless doors help a ton here, leaning towards behind the drivers seat as others have said, trans tunnel not a bad idea.

wparsons · 10-02-2015, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by BatStig

Rear tow hook for me. Sits right above the exhaust. Works perfect.

Similar placement, I taped it to the textured part of the bumper just to the middle of the exhaust tip. I find with my mic if it's too close to the tip I get bad feedback.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4XAwMP9Hnu8"]CTMP DDT - Lapping with Hanson International - YouTube[/ame]

Here's what it sounds like too close to the tip:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKMb4drzsv8"]SPDA Lapping - July 12th 2015 - YouTube[/ame]

Matt Covert · 10-03-2015, 04:44 PM

Yeah I've seen a lot of guys running an external mic to the center of the rear bumper.

But I also know a guy who's had really good results by putting the mic in a sock and tapping it to the inside of the glove box. The engine noises come through really well. And you obviously don't get any wind noise.

Shark_Bait88 · 10-05-2015, 10:12 AM

Sooo I didn't get my mic in time, and had GoPro issues, so no real footage from my first track weekend. haha

My buddy did come out and take some great pictures though!

Matt Covert · 10-05-2015, 07:11 PM

Sweet! You can never have enough pictures. Try again next time.

10-02-2015, 09:40 AM	#1
Shark_Bait88 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S Location: Midwest Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 1,670 Thanked 862 Times in 480 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	External mic placement Hey guys, I just picked up an external mic for my Hero3 Black. This one to be specific. [ame="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KX8PTP0?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailp ages00"]Amazon.com: Professional lavalier (lapel) omni directional condenser microphone 20 foot audio cable adapter for GoPro HD Hero, Hero3, Hero Plus, GoPro HERO4 Silver, GoPro HERO4 Black Action camera: Musical Instruments[/ame] Intending to use it for my HPDE at Road America this weekend. However, I've never used an external mic with the GoPro. Any suggestions on where to place it in order to capture the best sound? __________________ "Shark_Bait88, the man who’s spent the most money modding his stock FR-S and it’s still stock." -@jdnguyen

10-02-2015, 09:56 AM	#2
Dave-ROR Site Moderator Join Date: Dec 2010 Drives: Stuff Location: Florida Posts: 10,317 Thanks: 955 Thanked 5,965 Times in 2,689 Posts Mentioned: 262 Post(s) Tagged: 8 Thread(s)	I ran mine to the engine bay. Here's a video from my old Type R with it in the engine bay: [ame]https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nkMZiI5VaFw[/ame] And now I miss the Type R __________________ -Dave Track cars: 2013 Scion FRS, 1998 Acura Integra Type-R, 1993 Honda Civic Hatchback DD: 2005 Acura TSX Tow: 2022 F-450 Toys: 2001 Chevrolet Corvette Z06, 1993 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1994 Toyota MR2 Turbo, 1991 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 Parts: 2015 Subaru BRZ Limited, 2005 Acura TSX Projects: 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited track car build FS: 2004 GMC Sierra 2500 LT CCSB 8.1/Allison with 99k miles

10-02-2015, 10:02 AM	#3
Shark_Bait88 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S Location: Midwest Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 1,670 Thanked 862 Times in 480 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Nice! My thoughts have been engine bay, behind the front bumper, or trunk. How did you run the wire into the engine bay, and where did you secure it to? __________________ "Shark_Bait88, the man who’s spent the most money modding his stock FR-S and it’s still stock." -@jdnguyen

10-02-2015, 11:29 AM	#9
BatStig Some say..... Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2007 Subaru Impreza 2.5i Location: Kitchener ON Posts: 482 Thanks: 810 Thanked 310 Times in 174 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Rear tow hook for me. Sits right above the exhaust. Works perfect. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G3BESQyqoU"]www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G3BESQyqoU[/ame] Last edited by BatStig; 10-02-2015 at 04:26 PM.

10-03-2015, 04:44 PM	#12
Matt Covert Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Northeast, USA Posts: 11 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Yeah I've seen a lot of guys running an external mic to the center of the rear bumper. But I also know a guy who's had really good results by putting the mic in a sock and tapping it to the inside of the glove box. The engine noises come through really well. And you obviously don't get any wind noise. __________________ HowToBecomeARacecarDriver.com

10-02-2015, 10:08 AM	#5
BRZZZZZZZZZZ Car Nut Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: BMW 335d, Toyota Echo RS, FRS Location: Calgary Posts: 1,557 Thanks: 368 Thanked 603 Times in 346 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	My dad runs his in the passenger side footwell on his Caterham, and it is really clear and perfect exhaust/engine noise but no wind noise we find.

10-02-2015, 11:13 AM	#8
Wepeel Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: '13 BRZ Ltd Location: PA Posts: 458 Thanks: 265 Thanked 229 Times in 117 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I place mine under the front driver seat. Does a good job of getting rid of wind noise - depending on the mic too, some sort of windscreen might help too.

10-05-2015, 10:12 AM	#13
Shark_Bait88 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: 2013 Firestorm FR-S Location: Midwest Posts: 1,348 Thanks: 1,670 Thanked 862 Times in 480 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	Sooo I didn't get my mic in time, and had GoPro issues, so no real footage from my first track weekend. haha My buddy did come out and take some great pictures though! __________________ "Shark_Bait88, the man who’s spent the most money modding his stock FR-S and it’s still stock." -@jdnguyen

10-05-2015, 07:11 PM	#14
Matt Covert Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ Location: Northeast, USA Posts: 11 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Sweet! You can never have enough pictures. Try again next time. __________________ HowToBecomeARacecarDriver.com

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